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Renovation ROI calculator

A renovation pays in two ways — higher rent and higher value — and they compound differently. This separates them so you can see which one is actually carrying the project.

Free, no sign-up, nothing saved or sent anywhere — it all runs in your browser.

Renovation inputs
$
$

post-renovation rent bump

%

e.g. enter 3 if vacancy drops from 5% to 2%

$

used for vacancy-savings math

Each $1 spent adds $X to property value. Kitchens/baths 1.5–2.0; cosmetic 1.0–1.2; structural 0.8–1.0.

Payback period
Marginal
5 years
time to recoup renovation cost from added income
Equity ROI
Healthy
150.00%
equity added ÷ renovation cost
5-year cumulative benefit
$30,000.00
cashflow + equity over horizon
5-year ROI
Healthy
250.00%
cumulative benefit ÷ renovation cost
Annual benefit breakdown
Annual rent gain$2,400.00
Annual vacancy savings$0.00
Total annual benefit$2,400.00
Equity added (one-time)$18,000.00